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Applied Mathematics & Statistics

The Applied Mathematics and Statistics curriculum is designed to prepare students to be practitioners of applied mathematics and statistics by giving them a sound background in mathematics and statistics and an exposure to areas of engineering, natural science, social science or business that give rise to significant applications of mathematics.

MA451 or MA453 Introduction to Mathematical Research or Mathematical Teaching

MA499 Professional Requirements

Math & Statistics Electives (Four courses from:)

MA331 Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems

MA332 Intermediate Differential Equations

MA377 Numerical Methods

MA381 Probability

STAT382 Mathematical Statistics I

STAT384 Applied Statistics II

At least two more three-credit MA/STAT courses at 300 level or above (other than undergraduate research, MA497, and statistics project, STAT488).

Communication Electives (At least two three-credit COMM courses)

Application Electives (At least five three-credit courses from one or more fields of applications chosen from the list):

BY314 Bioinformatics

CE420 Computational Methods of Structural Analysis

CE438 Introduction to the Finite Element Method

CH301 Fluid Mechanics

CH302 Heat Transfer

CH351 Mass Transfer and Stage-Wise Operations

CH490 Transport Phenomena

CM314 Bioinformatics

CM371 Physical Chemistry I

CM372 Physical Chemistry II

CM440 Computational Chemistry

EC311 Introduction to Econometrics

EC350 Principles of Micro and Engineering Economics

EC369 Advanced Topics in Econometrics

EC384 Game Theory

EE264 Introduction to Digital Design

ES220 Statics

ES222 Strength of Materials

ES223 Rigid Body Dynamics

ES250 Electrical Science

ES260 Materials Science and Engineering I

ES330 Fluid Mechanics

ES340 Thermodynamics

ES400 Numerical and Engineering Computing

ES405 Design of Experiments and Analysis of Data

ME442 Engineering Analysis Using the Finite Element Method

ME443 Optimal Engineering

OM331 Operations/Production Management

PH221 Theoretical Mechanics I

PH231 Fundamentals of Modern Physics

PH322 Theoretical Mechanics II

PH325 Thermal Physics

PH331 Quantum Physics I

PH380 Electromagnetic Theory I

PH381 Electromagnetic Theory II

PH432 Quantum Physics II

PH451 Statistical Mechanics I

and other courses as may be specified from time to time.

Science Requirements

PH131 Physics I

PH132 Physics II

Three credits from physics, chemistry, biology, or Science Foundation courses

Clarkson Common Experience Requirements

UNIV 190 Clarkson Seminar

University Course (covers two knowledge areas) and Four Knowledge Area (KA) courses must cover all six areas:

Contemporary & Global Issues (CGI)

Cultures & Society (CSO)

Economics & Organizations (EC)

Imaginative Arts (IA)

Individual & Group Behavior (IG)

Science, Technology & Society (STS)

Communications Points: Total of 6 points, at least 2 points must be in Major courses at 300+ level.

Further Requirements

Additional credits in electives to bring your total credits to 120.

FY100, First Year Seminar

Any student who, upon matriculation at Clarkson, was assigned to the Class of 2004 or later, must achieve a cumulative QPA of at least 2.0 in the major field of study, and if completing one or more minors, must have achieved a QPA of at least 2.0 in each minor. The list of courses that constitute the major and minor field are determined by the department or academic unit that offers the degree program or minor and are maintained by Student Administrative Services.